Transfusion Quiz

Q1. What colour blood tube is used for a group and cross match sample? Red Purple Pink Grey

Q2. What documentation should be with you when taking a transfusion blood sample? Patients blood therapy chart Patients TPR and prescription chart Patients case notes Patients completed transfusion request form

Q3. “Labelling of sample” errors usually happen because: The request form was not checked correctly The patient identification was not checked The patient was awkward The patient had somebody else’s wristband on

Q4. Transfusion blood samples have to be: Collected by the Doctor and labelled by the Nurse at the site of collection Collected and labelled by the same person at the site of collection Collected and labelled by the same person from the case notes Collected and labelled by the same person at the Nursing station

Q5. If you are taking a blood sample and the patient is unconscious or cannot tell you their name, what should you do? Refuse to take a sample Ask the patient next door who they are Take the identification information from the wristband Take the identification information from the medical notes

Q6. If a patient’s wristband is removed, for example to insert a cannula, whose responsibility is it to re-site it? The doctor The person taking the sample of blood The nurse The person who removed it

Q7. Written patient consent is required for which of the following activities? Taking a blood sample Inserting a cannula Giving a blood transfusion Having a routine operation

Q8. Prior to an adult patient with capacity receiving a transfusion what type of consent should be obtained ? Informed verbal consent Written consent No consent required Consent by next of kin

Q9. What documentation should be used to collect blood from the blood fridge? Patients case notes Compatibility form Patients TPR and prescription chart Completed blood therapy chart

Q10. Who can collect blood from the blood fridge? The Patient’s relative Any member of staff A member of staff who has had training A member of staff who has had training and been found competent

Q11. Which blood group can be used in an emergency? A Negative O Negative B Positive AB Negative

Q12. After removal from the fridge a blood transfusion should begin within? 30 Minutes 1 Hour 2 Hours 4 Hours

Q13. What is the maximum time for a blood transfusion to be completed? 2 Hours from removal from fridge 3 Hours from removal from fridge 4 Hours from removal from fridge 6 Hours from removal from fridge

Q14. Who is allowed to prescribe blood? Medical Staff Only Medical Staff, Registered Nurses and Midwifes Any Registered Member of Staff Consultants Only

Q15. Blood Warmers may be required in what situation? For all patients receiving a transfusion For patients who are transfused overnight For transfusion dependent patients For rapid/large volume transfusions

Q16. The expiry date on a unit of blood means That the units must be given by midday that day The unit is safe for the day after the date The unit must start by midnight of that date The unit must be completed by midnight of that date

Q17. When administering blood or blood components where should the final checking procedure take place? Clinical room Patients bedside Nurses Station At the notes trolley

Q18. What observations need to be recorded on a patient receiving a transfusion? BP and pulse only Temperature only Pulse and Temperature only BP, Pulse and Temperature

Q19. At what intervals should blood observations be performed when transfusing a patient? Baseline, 15 minutes into the transfusion, then 30mins from start and at the end of the unit Baseline and then every 30 mins Baseline and then every 15 minutes Baseline, at 45 minutes and finish

Q20. If a minor transfusion reaction is suspected what should you do? Leave the transfusion running Stop the transfusion and inform medical staff Stop the transfusion and take down Keep the transfusion running and inform medical staff

Q21. What drugs can be added to a unit of blood? Diuretics Anti-histamines AntibioticsNone

Q22. Where do the majority of transfusion errors occur? In the laboratory Removing blood from the blood fridge At the patients bedside In the ward clinical room

Q23.For routine transfusions, how many units should be collected from the blood bank fridge at one time? 3 units 2 units As many as you want 1 unit

Q24. Currently if someone has a blood transfusion can they become a blood donor when they recover? Yes It depends on their age No It depends on their medical condition

Q day post surgery, patient had Hb of 7.5, not symptomatic, no significant risk factors: how many units of blood should be given? 3 units 2 Units None 1 unit

Q26. In chronic anaemia the patient should be transfused to: Maintain the Hb above 10.0 Maintain the Hb just above the concentration which is not associated with symptoms of anaemia Maintain the Hb above 12.0 Maintain the Hb above 9.0

Q27. Which is the most common blood group? ABO B A

Q28. What is the current cost of a unit of blood? Q28. What is the current cost of a unit of blood? £ £52.69 £100 £206.33